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rewardless Definition


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reward
noun
    1. Something given or received in return for work done, a service rendered, good behaviour, etc.
      Thesaurus: prize, bonus, payment, gain, compensation, remuneration, pay-off, benefit, deserts; Antonym: punishment.
    2. A sum of money offered, usually for finding or helping to find a criminal, stolen or lost property, etc.
    3. Something given or received in return, usually for usually for doing something good but sometimes for something evil.
verb
    rewarded, rewarding
    1. To give something to someone to show gratitude or in recompense for work done, services rendered, help, good behaviour, etc.
      Thesaurus: honour, compensate, pay, repay, remunerate, requite, recompense; Antonym: punish.
Derivative: rewardable
adj
    Derivative: rewarder
    noun
      Derivative: rewarding
      adj
        Giving personal pleasure or satisfaction; worthwhile.
          Example: a rewarding job
          Thesaurus: satisfying, worthwhile, fulfilling, enriching, gratifying, pleasing, beneficial, edifying, profitable.
      Derivative: rewardless
      adj
        Etymology: 13c: from French reguarder to regard.



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